They Aren't Very Creative With Their Nicknames

You'd think the first country to break away from the USSR as it began to collapse might have a proud national moniker, to symbolise their liberation and single-mindedness in the face of potential oppressors.

Similarly eastern-lying countries like Montenegro and Kazakhstan have nicknames that translate brilliantly as 'The Brave Falcons' and 'The Snow Leopards' respectively. Alas, Lithuania's nickname is the Rinktine, which roughly translates as 'the national team'. At least it's efficient.

6 Things You Might Not Know About Lithuania Ahead of Their World Cup Qualifier Against England

After falling to a 1-0 friendly defeat to Germany in the Lukas Podolski farewell party on Wednesday night, England will be looking to bounce back with a win against Lithuania on Sunday. With the humiliation of Iceland surely still ringing in their ears, the England players will be hoping to avoid another Baltic from the Blue, and overcome a side that they really ought to be beating - but that neither they, nor you, may know a lot about. Basketball has been Lithuania's national sport...